Specialty Knives Reviews

I HAVE LOOKED LONG AND HARD TO FIND A QUALITY TOMATO KNIFE FOR A GOOD PRICE.THIS IS IT.

This is a great knife for the job (as well as a few others). It as a flat backside, a hollow ground front, and a semi-serrated edge. It is also sharp, and easy to sharpen. It will slice a tomato or a cuccumber into paper thin layers without tearing the skin. Since it is designed as a right handed implement (it's design requires one handednes), I have to adjust my normal habits to use it (I am left handed), but it is worth the effort. This China forging of German steel reeks of quality. It is beautifully made, and features a blade geometry that simply cannot be duplicated in a stamped steel blade. Balance and "feel" are equal to the mainstream German brands without the high cost. The Calphalon knife series is almost a secret, as it does not appear when you list "all brands" of cutlery on the Amazon site. Curious... In any event, the entire line looks excellent, and I hope they get more exposure. I just wish they would offer left handed versions of their one handed knives. Oh, one more thing. If you have a problem with a "made in China" label on your German steel knives, don't worry, as the country of origin label is just a sticker on the handle. It washes right off. On the other hand, premium products from China in the last few years stand up well next to those from anywhere else, and need no excuses.

This is a great knife and not just for tomatoes. I use it for everything and it cuts great. The handle is comfortable to hold and the knife is weighted well. When preparing dinner, this is the knife I take out first. Just don't put it in the dishwasher, it really will dull the blade. It's an all around great knife at a great price.

I received mine for Christmas. For some reason, they don't make many electric knives anymore, but this one exceeds my expectations.

I've used it to cut breads and cheeses (for fun) and a multitude of other unnecessary things and it works great. Attractive looking too.

This knife will spoil you. Cutting through the thickest of meat is a breeze. I wanted to order a few for Christmas presents, but they wouldn't guarantee a by Christmas delivery. This is a gift that keeps on giving with years and years of great service!

This is, by far, the best electric knife I have ever used! I have tried many others that cost between 10.00 and 30.00 and all they did was chew whatever you were cutting into pieces. I have come to believe greatly that you get what you pay for. I have used the knife to cut meat and bread. The knife blades are so sharp that they can cut through hot bread without mashing or creating a pile of dust from the crust. My mother has borrowed it because the electric knife she owns just can't "cut it"..haha. I think I will order her one of her own for Christmas this year. You won't regret this purchase..look at it this way..you can spend 50.00 now and never have to worry about getting another electric knife or you can spend 20.00 and be back looking for another one in a year.

I just received this knife yesterday & am sending it back for a refund. Upon first use, the forked metal tip broke off when I was chopping tomatoes for a salad. It took me a few moments to notice the lost tip (as it had ended up in the salad I was preparing.) Could have been very dangerous to swallow a sharp metal tip! The knife itself is flimsy, can't imagine that it could cut a bagel very well.

I bought this knife, and was thrilled to find that it was etched on the end for easy identification (I so frequently mistakenly identify my knives), but I was very disappointed to find that it in fact was unable to cut my bagels.

All I was able to cut with this knife were doughnuts (specifically, old-fashioned - jelly doughnuts, as everyone knows, must be cut using a cheese grater held at a 29.5 degree angle).

My recommendation? unless you have an abundance of old-fashioned doughnuts to cut you'd be better off buying a seagull knife. Unfortunately, most seagull knives are not notched, so you may find yourself inadvertently selecting a bowie knife, but either will be better at cutting bagels than this atrocity.

Solid knife with a good feel. I got it as a freebie with the Chef's Knife, so the price was right for me, but I use it often and it has held up well.